Use of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposalto have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode.I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'mfamiliar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding.The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdf

I received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group, so Ihope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developers willhelp the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding this symbol, soplease let me know if you support this proposal.

Post by Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-devUse of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposalto have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode.I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'mfamiliar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding.The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group, soI hope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developerswill help the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding thissymbol, so please let me know if you support this proposal.Thanks,Ken_______________________________________________bitcoin-dev mailing listhttps://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev

Use of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoin symbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposal to have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode. I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'm familiar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding. The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group, so I hope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developers will help the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding this symbol, so please let me know if you support this proposal.Thanks,Ken_______________________________________________bitcoin-dev mailing listhttps://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev

Post by Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-devUse of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written aproposal to have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added toUnicode. I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before,so I'm familiar with the process and think this has a good chance ofsucceeding. The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group,so I hope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoindevelopers will help the Unicode Committee realize the importance ofadding this symbol, so please let me know if you support this proposal.Thanks,Ken_______________________________________________bitcoin-dev mailing listhttps://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev

Post by Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-devUse of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposalto have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode.I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'mfamiliar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding.The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group, so Ihope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developers willhelp the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding this symbol, soplease let me know if you support this proposal.

What of this prior effort, proposing B-with-horizontal-bar (É)?http://bitcoinsymbol.org/

They argue that B-with-2-vertical-bars is easily confused with the ThaiBhat currency symbol, which is a B with a single vertical bar.

I'm not terribly fond of the B-with-horizontal-bar as a symbol, but it doeshave the advantage that it is already in the Unicode glyph set, alreadyavailable on most Unicode enabled devices.

-Danny

On Sat, Sep 5, 2015 at 7:11 AM, Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-dev <

Post by Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-devUse of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposalto have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode.I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'mfamiliar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding.The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group, soI hope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developerswill help the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding thissymbol, so please let me know if you support this proposal.Thanks,Ken_______________________________________________bitcoin-dev mailing listhttps://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev

Post by Danny Thorpe via bitcoin-devWhat of this prior effort, proposing B-with-horizontal-bar (É)?http://bitcoinsymbol.org/They argue that B-with-2-vertical-bars is easily confused with the ThaiBhat currency symbol, which is a B with a single vertical bar.

Actually that page argues that using the Thai Bhat currency symbol *for*Bitcoin causes confusion. From the page you linked to:

The Thai Baht (àž¿ <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_baht>) is sometimesused to represent Bitcoin, but this certainly raises a problem ofdifferenciation between the Thai Baht and Bitcoin.

Their main motivation for using the horizontal-bar É (which they admit is ahack) is they consider adding a character to Unicode to be a "really longand complicated process". My view is that adding the bitcoin sign toUnicode avoids confusion with the Thai Baht, avoids hacks such as É, andlets everyone use the standard symbol. Hopefully it won't be a really longand complicated process...

Ken

Post by Danny Thorpe via bitcoin-devI'm not terribly fond of the B-with-horizontal-bar as a symbol, but itdoes have the advantage that it is already in the Unicode glyph set,already available on most Unicode enabled devices.-DannyOn Sat, Sep 5, 2015 at 7:11 AM, Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-dev <

Post by Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-devUse of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposalto have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode.I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'mfamiliar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding.The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group, soI hope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developerswill help the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding thissymbol, so please let me know if you support this proposal.Thanks,Ken_______________________________________________bitcoin-dev mailing listhttps://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev

And as usual reporter make up the shit they want ... Feel free to remindthem that we had a working group and we worked on it.https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/20/15840008/new-emoji-unicode-consortium-version-10-bitcoin-symbol

The "Could be" is a bit too much. It's time we keep reporter in check sofeel free to remind her in your own way.My way is "pissed off tweet", https://twitter.com/TheoBitcoin/status/877277497796198400 but used your own way.

Post by Danny Thorpe via bitcoin-devWhat of this prior effort, proposing B-with-horizontal-bar (É)?http://bitcoinsymbol.org/They argue that B-with-2-vertical-bars is easily confused with the ThaiBhat currency symbol, which is a B with a single vertical bar.

Actually that page argues that using the Thai Bhat currency symbol *for*The Thai Baht (àž¿ <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_baht>) is sometimesused to represent Bitcoin, but this certainly raises a problem ofdifferenciation between the Thai Baht and Bitcoin.Their main motivation for using the horizontal-bar É (which they admit isa hack) is they consider adding a character to Unicode to be a "really longand complicated process". My view is that adding the bitcoin sign toUnicode avoids confusion with the Thai Baht, avoids hacks such as É, andlets everyone use the standard symbol. Hopefully it won't be a really longand complicated process...Ken

Post by Danny Thorpe via bitcoin-devI'm not terribly fond of the B-with-horizontal-bar as a symbol, but itdoes have the advantage that it is already in the Unicode glyph set,already available on most Unicode enabled devices.-DannyOn Sat, Sep 5, 2015 at 7:11 AM, Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-dev <

Post by Ken Shirriff via bitcoin-devUse of the bitcoin symbol in text is inconvenient, because the bitcoinsymbol isn't in the Unicode standard. To fix this, I've written a proposalto have the common B-with-vertical-bars bitcoin symbol added to Unicode.I've successfully proposed a new character for Unicode before, so I'mfamiliar with the process and think this has a good chance of succeeding.The proposal is at http://righto.com/bitcoin-unicode.pdfI received a suggestion to run this proposal by the bitcoin-dev group,so I hope this email is appropriate here. Endorsement by Bitcoin developerswill help the Unicode Committee realize the importance of adding thissymbol, so please let me know if you support this proposal.Thanks,Ken_______________________________________________bitcoin-dev mailing listhttps://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev